Walgreens is having a 15% off discount and free bag promotion tomorrow. Here is the link.
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10:52 AM
There are different ways to do this deal. I couldn't get any of the high value $3 off Huggies printables that I hear people talking about...they must be out. So, I used 2- $1.50 off coupons from the 3/1/09 SS, and a .50 off wipes coupon from the 3/1/09 SS. I also used a $5/$25 CVS coupon which was emailed to me by CVS (maybe you have access to one). (Easter baskets pictured were also free after ECB's, in case you need some).
Deal: Buy $25 in selected Huggies products, get $10 ECB.
$25: 2 jumbo packs of size 3- $10 each, and a 216ct refill pack of Huggies wipes -$5
-$8.50 coupons
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Cost: $16.50
ECB's Earned: $10
You can send your receipt in to Caregivers Marketplace for an even better deal...but I never do. :) Too lazy.
Here is another online option. I found this explanation of it on a message board posting, not sure of the original source.
Diapers.com has their Huggies jumbo packs on sale for $10.99 each right now. With the deal below, you can get 5 jumbo packs for $35.84 (it's like paying $7.17/pack) and get free shipping (our out of pocket will be even less if you have manufacturer's coupons).
Here's how it works:
1. Send in any manufacturer's coupons you have. Diapers.com accepts manufacturer's coupons. To find out how to submit your manufacturer's coupons for credit, click here.
2. If you haven't already, sign up for Ebates. If you are a new member, you will get a $5 bonus (after you make your first purchase) when you sign up here. Once you have signed up, search for Diapers.com, and click through the link on the site. You will get an additional 1% cash back for shopping through this link.
3. Choose 5 Huggies jumbo packs (size 1-6) here. Add them to your cart.
4. Proceed to check out. If you're a new member, you'll have to register.
5. Enter the coupon code MELISSASBA if you are a new customer to get $10 off your order of $49 or more. If you've ordered from diapers.com before, you can try to use the code RESOLUTION.
6. If you originally added $49 or more to your cart (before the code), your order should qualify for free shipping. Your total should be $44.95 at this point.
7. In the "promotional code" box in the bottom right hand corner, put a comma after MELISSASBA and then enter the code NEW5. An additional $5 should be deducted from your balance. You should be at $39.95 at this point. (Any coupons you have submitted should also appear as a credit on your account)
8. Submit your receipts to Caregivers Marketplace. You should get $3.75 back.
11:07 AM
I decided to climb back into the bargain hunting saddle today. I can't promise I'll be fully committed to the hunt. But, I think you can expect to see some regular bargain run breakdowns here in the coming weeks. Breaking down my little bargain runs seems to be helpful to people. So, here you go. I tried to get my total up using items I needed to use a $5/30 coupon. These are the items which were of interest to me personally today, and the coupons I used...
French's Yellow Mustard, 4/$5 Selected Varieties 14 oz
$0.50/1 French's Classic Yellow Mustard, Any - 03-29-09 SS
Dole Pineapple, $1, 20 oz Can
$0.55/2 Dole Canned Fruit, Any - 03-29-09 SS
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, 3/$5 Selected Varieties 4.5-9 oz Box
$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-ups OR Fruit Roll-Ups, Fruit Stickerz Fruit Flavored Snacks, Any - 03-08-09 SS
Land O Lakes Butter, $2 Selected 16 oz Varieties
$0.50/1 Land O Lakes Butter, Any - 03-29-09 SS
Kraft BBQ Sauce, $0.99 Selected Varieties 18 oz
Kellogg's Froot Loops, $2.19
Corn Pops or Apple Jacks 17-17.2 oz or Kellogg's Raisin Bran 25.5 oz Box
$0.70/1 Kellogg's Cereal, Any 10 Oz. + - 02-22-09 RP
Kroger Value Spaghetti, $0.61 Selected Varieties 12 oz
The shells pictured were clearanced to .90 cents
Dreyers Ice Cream $2.99
Milk $2.49
Red grapes, sale .87 cents/lb
Kroger brand toddler fruit puffs $1.69
$1/3 coupon from Kroger mailer
$5/30 purchase coupon from a Kroger mailer
Total discounts/coupons: $25.32
Total paid: 22 items $21.41
Not too bad for my first feeble attempt to coupon in over 6 months :)
2:57 PM
I know I haven't posted anything here in weeks. My excuse? I don't really have a great one. I'm busy, I'm tired of bargain hunting for the moment. I'm having a hard time getting the quantity that I need for my family when the sales do come along. I've decided to free up a lot of extra time and effort and just shop in bulk at Sam's Club (Costco is too darn far) for now. I'll leave this page up for posting sales and bargains that I come across. I'm not dedicating any real time to bargain hunting for now though. I just don't have the time. The effort is not worth it right now. :)
3:38 PM
Free Fall Healthy Samples and Night time renewal kit (I'm afraid of getting the tempurpedic sample...I seriously pine for one of those beds)
10:35 AM
I didn't take a picture of this trip, because I put everything away in my constant battle to keep clutter at bay, and forgot about a photo. Anyway, CVS has quite a few good ECB deals going on this week. Noteworthy to me were...
Spend $25 on Huggies, Gerber, etc and get $10 ECB. I got 1 pack of diapers, 1 pack of Pull-ups, 4 packs of stage 2 fruit. Total...exactly $25-$3 coupons -$10 ECBs...$12 for 2 packs of diapers and 8 tubs of fruit. I paid with Extra Care bucks left from my last trip 2 weeks ago.
Also, I picked up some fall decor for 50% off. There are seasonal Halloween items like candy corn, light sticks, and pumpkin containers for free after ECB. My CVS only had the candy corn left of the free items. I loathe candy corn, but figured the kids might want it. My CVS was also out of the free Gum toothbrush 2 pack, and the free after ECB Powerade.
I was disappointed as usual, due to the ECB deals always being sold out by Monday morning. I decided to consult my favorite "Jamaican photo lady" who I now know is named Eden (thanks goodness I have a name to use for her now in my mind), about when the ECB deals roll over. I had heard it was really Saturday night, not Sunday morning. She said Saturday around 4pm they roll over and I can get the new deals. This would require checking the ad on Hot Coupon World in advance, and I have been lazy about bargain hunting for a long time now, but it would probably be worth it. I will try it next week, and let y'all know how it goes!
If you haven't joined the CVS advisor panel, you should. I got another $10 ECB for filling out a short survey that they emailed me yesterday. It was definitely worth the 5 minutes it took to fill it out.
9:40 AM
There is a good clearance sale going on at Aeropostale. I know I'm a little old for this store, and I haven't bought anything there before, but I did put in a small order for a pair of jeans and 2 tops. A code that gives an extra 30% off clearance items is CLEAR30.
Here is what I got...jeans down from $50 to $11 with code, and 2 shirts down from $25 and $30 to $6.99 with code. Happy shopping!
11:45 AM
Kroger has boneless skinless chicken for $1.67/lb starting today. That is the best price I've seen in ages. I restrained myself to 8 packages so as to allow other shoppers to stock up also. I may check back in later in the week for more though. My receipt said I saved something ridiculous like $40 just on 8 packs of chicken.
5:26 PM
I stuck one toe in the water of bargain hunting today...I'm a little rusty. I needed baby food and training pants, so I picked up a few extra deals while I was out. Here they are...
Walgreens:
4 bags of candy (4/$10)($4 Walgreens rebate...you can do them online now!)(There are supposedly internet printable coupons for these, but I didn't have them)
2 25 oz bottles of Garnier Fructis $5.99 ($3 off coupon from October Easy Saver, $2 coupons from 5/4 Red Plum insert)
2 Glade 2in1 candles ($2 Walgreens Rebate, $1 coupons 9/14 Smart Source)
1 Crest toothpaste $1.99 ($1 coupon 9/28 P&G insert Walgreens Easy Saver Coupon $1)
16 Halloween pencils (in ad coupon 8/$1)
6 Halloween tatoo booklets (in ad coupon 3/$1)
$31.95 subtotal
-$14 coupons
$17.95 OOP
Rebates earned: $6
CVS:
Always Infinity 18ct- $4.98 free after ECB's
Colgate Max Fresh $2.99 ($2 ECB, $1 coupon 9/28 Smart Source insert)
32 oz Vitamin water $2.29 free after ECB's
Total: $10.95 (plus tax)
Paid with Gift Card.
Out of Pocket: $0
ECB's earned: $9.27
1:32 PM
Free samples and gift pack from Enfamil.
More Free baby stuff. Who doesn't love free stuff?
9:40 AM
Another $5/$20 Walgreens coupon. I have yet to use one of these since they changed it to $20 after all other coupons. I haven't done any of the monthly easy saver deals in ages though, so it may be worth it to start up those again using this coupon.
12:38 PM
I'm notorious for buying Disney Store Halloween costumes. I prefer to buy them after Halloween when they are on clearance, because they are great costumes, and my daughters really work the dress up thing...like ALL THE TIME. Unfortunately, Disney does not have a very large selection of pirate costumes (they have 1), and my big girls decided that they should be pirates this year. The little ones aren't really old enough to express a costume preference yet, so they will all be running with the pirate theme this year.
So, I found myself like the average Joe, or average Jane in this case...needing to buy Halloween costumes in October. (gasp) The shame of procrastination. I don't really have time to scour the stores for 4 pirate costumes, and I challenged myself to keep the costume budget really low this year ($60 to outfit 4 kids was my goal...my price goals are such a fun little game to play...does that mean I'm mental?). I decided to turn to my old friend Google, to find suitable costumes, hopefully for a steal. To make it easier, I decided at this price point, I wasn't going to worry about quality (when I want that I shop at my beloved Disney Shopping).
I decided to go with a place called Costume Craze. (I Googled for a promo code when I got to checkout and came up with 10% off with code SNTEN). I was able to easily take care of the big girls' costumes. For L&X I had to get creative, I ordered a boy's and girl's pirate costume in tiny sizes, and depending on the fit I may have to rearrange the costume components to make them work for the right gender. Worst case scenario, I may have to do a little lazy woman's version of alteration on X's costume. It is darn hard to find baby boy pirate costumes (they are sold out everywhere). The coupon code took care of the shipping costs and I came in at $49. That leaves me $11 for any odds/ends. Not too shabby.
8:02 AM
11:15 AM
Ughhh! I have too many balls in the air right now. Between a baby who won't sleep, my current health issues, the terrible twos, blogging in multiple locations, homework and activities times 2 big kids, and hurricane recovery...I'm drowning over here. I've barely clipped a coupon in the past month. Not cool.
So, today I resigned my spot writing for Deal Spice, in order to free myself up from the psychological pressure of coming up with so many bargain related topics per week. I don't like to do things if I can't do them reasonably well, and I've been grasping at straws for writing material lately. I'll be bargaining it up here exclusively for now, without the mental pressure. Life is just too busy at the moment for unnecessary self induced pressure.
The new grocery ads start today. *IF* my baby decides to grace me with a nap today, I hope to get a list going for tomorrow. I had to dispose of the entire contents of my refrigerator during the power outage and am starting over.
9:17 PM
From our main blog. Back to bargain blogging ASAP...
Our internet just came back up an hour ago along with my parents' power. Our internet is always tied to their power for some reason. It was a long week with no internet.
I should have taken pictures around our neighborhood, but didn't. My mind hasn't been "all there" lately.
Last Thursday, Daniel came home early from work to take down all of our backyard stuff and store it in the garage. Afterward, we went to drop his car off inside my parents garage and picked up some pizzas for dinner.Friday we watched the ocean swell into Galveston and waited for the oncoming storm to start spreading in our direction. It was a long day of waiting. We got some last minute preparations finished. B filled a giant tub with water for me, in case we didn't have water for washing dishes.
The girls used their little hook & loom sets that Grammy got them, and we played several games of Sleeping Queens. I made dinner very early in case the power went out. Daniel complained about having dinner at 4:30pm and insisted the power would not be going out until late at night. The power abruptly quit at 6:30pm. The power had not been out for more than an hour when B smashed into J and cut her lip open...
I had all of the kids sleep in my closet so that I didn't have to worry about any windows breaking on them. It was also much quieter in there and less scary. It was like a puzzle fitting a crib, a crib mattress, and 2 twin mattresses in the closet.
The storm was extremely loud from 11pm-5am and it was miserably hot inside our house. It was SO loud that I went to sleep on my bathroom floor next to the children in the closet around 11pm. At 2:30 my bathroom ceiling started dripping water and flecks of drywall onto my legs. I spent the rest of the night up and down, and in and out of the garage listening to the car radio. B&J slept fine, L&X were up several times.
We awoke Saturday morning to our fence being mostly down, my hibiscus and Mexican lime tree being somewhat overturned, but that is about all. (the arbor and trampoline base were tethered to the ground with large emergency stakes and bungee cords)
Some of our neighbors lost large portions of their roofs down to the plywood, most fences were down, signs were bent or sheared right off, and many many trees were down. No flooding to speak of around here.
Saturday we cleaned up our yard, visited my parents, and I washed the first of several loads of dishes by hand. We also transferred all of our perishable food into coolers. The water lines were in tact, but not the power. The girls did not enjoy the lack of power, but they made do.
(sweaty baby)On Sunday, Daniel joined up with some service crews heading out from church and spent most of the day checking on people. It was hot and boring with 4 kids in the house, so I ran an extension cord out to my van, attached it to the power inverter, and ran a movie for the girls to break up the day a little. We did all of our cooking on the grill on Saturday and Sunday.
Sunday night, our neighbor was brought a generator and gas from his son-in-law, whose power had returned. He offered to let us plug into it (as it was quite powerful). So, we were able to plug in our refrigerator and a TV...it was great.
The temperatures turned cool on Sunday night which improved our experience greatly. The children spent a lot of time outdoors.On Monday, we unsuccessfully attempted to secure more gas for the generator, got a new post for our fence and some concrete at home depot, etc. Soon after we returned home, our power was restored at 3:30pm. Daniel returned to work on Tuesday morning. The children remain out of school for the remainder of the week.
We have been on limited water consumption due to the risk of our sewers backing up since the pumping station for our area remained without power. My parents' power was restored tonight, Thursday, and with it came our internet...hooray. That is our story...back to our regular blogging schedule tomorrow.
10:53 AM
We are expecting a direct hit from Hurricane Ike. Will return to the Bargain blog, after the storm.
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